Dragon Material Gift Pack, Is Malfoy Honored to Receive Your Friendship

In front of Hagrid's Hut.

Seeing that Lucien had not responded, Malfoy gritted his teeth, snapped the box open, and revealed the contents inside.

There were bottles and jars, and even smaller, more delicate silver boxes, with what looked like a book placed at the bottom.

"These are the horns of Romanian Longhorn, the Dragon Hide of Swedish Short-Snout, and the scales of Australian Opaleye..."

Malfoy expertly introduced the names of these materials.

Not only had his father given him the relevant information, but he himself was also a fan of Fire Dragon and knew them like the back of his hand.

"Oh, and also, this is..."

Malfoy struggled to open the exquisite silver box.

"This is the complete heart of the Hungarian Horntail!"

After listening to Malfoy's introduction, Lucien finally asked:

"Your family runs a dragon farm?"

Before opening the box, Lucien had seen several clusters of magical energy resembling the Dragon Heartstring through his Eye of Magic Sight.

This led to the guess that the so-called apology gift from Malfoy included several materials from the Fire Dragon.

But after Malfoy gave a detailed explanation, I was still a little surprised.

These materials are the most precious parts of those Fire Dragon.

For example, the Australian Opaleye dragon's scales display a mesmerizing rainbow color.

Whether used as a simple luxury decoration or ground into powder for use in potions or alchemy, it possesses considerable value.

The most precious and rarest of these is the heart of the Hungarian Horntail, a type of dragon known as the most dangerous Fire Dragon.

To obtain its complete heart...

Lucien glanced at the exquisite silver box; the heart inside was in excellent condition.

Hmm, it's quite similar to the one in Snape's office.

Maybe it was given to Snape by Malfoy's father, Lucius.

"Dragon farms, yes, my family is in Daiying, Australia, South America..."

"The Malfoy Family owns shares in these dragon farms to varying degrees."

As he spoke, Malfoy proudly raised the corners of his mouth. He wanted to raise his chin again, but after thinking about his previous interactions with Lucien, he felt he should restrain himself and forcibly held his chin down.

Upon hearing Malfoy's answer, Lucien understood.

No wonder they were able to produce so many materials at once; most wizards or families couldn't gather them all in a short time.

Yes, I've read it in a book; the Malfoy Family crest seems to include the image of Fire Dragon.

It's probably a family business passed down through generations.

"Malfoy, there's no need for such a grand apology."

Lucien said very calmly, and did not suddenly change his attitude or try to please Malfoy just because the gift was valuable.

Moreover, from beginning to end, he viewed the so-called conflict as nothing more than a childish farce.

I didn't care that much, and I didn't even expect Malfoy to come and apologize, let alone with such a gesture.

"No, no, it's more than just an apology. Malfoy's friend deserves such serious treatment."

"Friend?"

"That's right, my friend. There's an old saying in the East: 'No friendship without a fight.'"

Lucien looked at Malfoy with slight surprise, because the kid had actually recited "No fight, no friendship" in Chinese.

That's quite something...

standard.

There are almost no odd accents or quirks when foreigners read Chinese.

"Lucien, I really like the meaning of that saying: only through fighting and dueling can you truly understand your opponent and make friends."

Lucien nodded slightly, his tone softening somewhat.

"Indeed, there is such a saying. Do you have any understanding of Eastern culture?"

Sensing Lucien's change, Malfoy thought to himself that his father's words were indeed true; Lucien really did like the East.

In a letter from home, it was mentioned that many Eastern dishes had suddenly appeared in the Hogwarts Kitchen, which was actually suggested by Lucien and taught to the House-elf to make.

Lucien's question also reminded Malfoy of two other instructions his father had given him.

The first point is that no matter how much pride and face are emphasized in normal times, it is to show the sincerity when bowing one's head.

The second point is that you should show sincerity when dealing with intelligent and powerful people.

"You received some education in this area at home before. Well, of course, I thought you should be interested in Eastern things, that's why I said that."

Malfoy's words made Lucien's eyes narrow slightly, finding it intriguing.

Well, Malfoy's interest in the East certainly wasn't without reason.

Ah, the East, the elements related to the East that I have revealed...

Um, it's Chinese food from the kitchen, isn't it?

That's not hard to find out; just ask House-elf.

It's quite something that Malfoy would put in the effort to understand himself, though.

Perhaps it wasn't him; maybe it was a suggestion from the adults in his family?

"Malfoy, is this your own idea, or...?"

"It was my father who instructed me; he's School Governor, so he knows a thing or two about what's going on at the school."

"My father asked me to befriend you, and he instructed me to be honest, humble, and sincere."

Malfoy's several straight balls left Lucien somewhat amused and exasperated.

Does it mean going from awkwardness to another extreme?

"If you were honest and humble with everyone, you would have become friends with him long ago."

With whom?

Malfoy looked at Lucien with a puzzled expression, not understanding who "he" was.

Lucien shook his head, and instead pulled out the book that was underneath the box.

"Is this book also an apology?"

This time it was Malfoy's turn to shake his head.

"No, this is my tuition fee."

"I heard from my father that Potter is learning potions from you, and I want to learn too."

After a moment's hesitation, Malfoy continued:

"Moreover, I think this can strengthen our friendship."

Did you know Harry was studying with me?

Hmm, he probably found out from Snape. Lucius and Snape were very close, and Snape knew about it.

Lucien glanced at the words on the cover again:

Inspiration and Divination.

Hmm, it's related to Divination, inspiration?

Is it an instinct to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune, or something else...?

It doesn't seem like a family magic book, at least not from the Malfoy family.

Heh, given the nature of Pure-blood families like theirs, luxury and prestige are paramount.

The cover should at least be made of Dragon Hide, the words should be written in gold powder, and the sides should be inlaid with some decorations.

These books, likely collected through family wealth, must be quite valuable to be kept alongside materials for the Fire Dragon.

Lucien stroked the book and asked the final question:

Was it really necessary to go this far?

Hearing Lucien say this, Malfoy's eyes lit up, sensing an opportunity, and he immediately said:

"Of course, Malfoy is always a friend of the strong."

"Lucien, am I honored to have your friendship?"

Malfoy was no longer as arrogant as before, but instead realized his place.

Because in the letter, his father emphasized to him:

It's good to associate with strong people, but it's even better to befriend future strong people.

If you encounter someone you believe has real potential, invest in them as much as possible. Don't be afraid of losing money; the Malfoy Family has plenty of capital.

And at the very end of the letter, Malfoy always remembered one sentence:

Trust your own judgment, trust the judgment passed down through the Malfoy bloodline.

Lucien smiled slightly and scoffed. "Tsk tsk, this attitude... not just anyone can be a fence-sitter."

That Malfoy family patriarch, Lucius, is indeed quite skilled at switching between the sides of good and evil.

Draco truly lives up to his reputation as Lucius's son.

"Alright, come in and have some food with us."